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by mac5155
Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:02 pm
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Topic: Home Improvement Thread
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Home Improvement Thread

Our LG frontloader tells us when its time to run a "clean" cycle... I think it's every 30 washes or so. So far we have done that (as well as making sure to wipe out the door and leave it open on the washer) and no problems.
What does a clean cycle actually do? My washer has one too.
by mac5155
Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:02 pm
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Topic: Home Improvement Thread
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Home Improvement Thread

We use Downey scent beads (I think they're called) with every load of wash, either Unstoppables or one of their other kinds. I think we run the clean cycle with Affresh tablets once every two months or so.
These are stupid expensive if you ask me.
by mac5155
Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:07 pm
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Topic: Home Improvement Thread
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Home Improvement Thread

Never have done that. Maybe I'll try it. For the record the clothes smell fine when dry but if it rains or I sweat heavy and they get wet again the smell amplifies.
by mac5155
Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:54 pm
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Topic: Home Improvement Thread
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Home Improvement Thread

Started using Odoban in my laundry because I hang dry most of my stuff. Not sure how I haven't known about this stuff before. My laundry finally doesn't smell damp and musty
by mac5155
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:34 pm
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Topic: Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
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Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments

About 2-3lbs give or take this week. Definitely felt like the shot worked for about 48 hours then didn't really notice much of a difference. Second shot tomorrow.
by mac5155
Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:58 pm
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Topic: Randomness Dos
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Randomness Dos

I was very close to calling an Uber and just shoving Lil mac in the middle (he still uses a booster seat). Then the bus shuttle showed up at Penn station. Took us to steel Plaza where we sat for 15 minutes near two guys who smelled as if their last shower was during spring training. If I was solo, I...
by mac5155
Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:52 am
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Topic: Randomness Dos
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Randomness Dos

Our seats were left field foul line. I like to park on that side of the park if we sit over there and usually try to get first base side for ease anyway (these seats were also free from TeeBall)
by mac5155
Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:31 am
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Topic: Randomness Dos
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Randomness Dos

Pro tip: nova place has $15 parking on game days and is a short walk. Good compromise between stadium parking prices and convenience. Also, the third avenue garage is a good choice and only $6 Yeah, that was my plan B. And when they made me get off the T at steel Plaza to board a bus, I should've w...
by mac5155
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:23 am
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
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Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Sam's club has a wide variety of AGMs
by mac5155
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:20 am
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Topic: Randomness Dos
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Randomness Dos

I don't know why my brain thought it would only affect those trying to get from that one station to the other. As if there was some bypass that I'd be able to take. It took me an hour to get from the game to the first ave garage. Needless to say Lil mac was introduced to the smell of Mary Jane and s...
by mac5155
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:07 pm
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Topic: 2024 Pirates Season Thread
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2024 Pirates Season Thread

Not too much to complain about. Feels weird.
The ordering kiosks at the left field Chicky and Pete's. Why do I have to scan my receipt after I submit my order? Just make my food and I'll pick it up when the number pops up on the board.
by mac5155
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:04 pm
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Topic: Randomness Dos
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Randomness Dos

Lil mac and I had tickets to the Bucco game tonight. Thought I'd save a few bucks and park at First Ave and ride the T over. For anyone who casually rides the T in instances like this only, please learn from my mistake and absolutely do not do this.
by mac5155
Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:38 pm
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Topic: Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread
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Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread

I truly don't know, but someone did tell me that you have to live until you're like 80 to make up for what you lose if you wait until you're 65.
by mac5155
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:27 pm
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Topic: Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread
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Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread

Investing in bitcoin and ethereum to me is like going to the casino. I go in with $200 expecting to have fun and walk out with $0 but hope I walk out with more. I have a $225 total investment that's now worth $1200, and it's like... Cash it out? Or let it ride to the moon. May as well do the latter....
by mac5155
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:23 pm
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Topic: Gardening/Maintenance Thread
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Gardening/Maintenance Thread

I got some Zep concrete cleaner. That may be tomorrow's project. Today was opening day of teeball and I had to mow and trim.
by mac5155
Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:24 am
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
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Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

A model 3 lease can be had for under $300 monthly with $1k down. That's... A lot less than I expected.
by mac5155
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:46 pm
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
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Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Heh, it's discontinued in 2019? Guess that answers all of my questions.
by mac5155
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:44 pm
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
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Views: 727327

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Lease, or buy? New or used?

Are you factoring KWH charges into that savings?
by mac5155
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:18 pm
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
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Views: 727327

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

I've got the long wheelbase Expedition and if I could find the vacuum leak on the Mini I'd have my commuter car too. A great setup when they're both working. Yeah, wife drives an Expedition Max. She puts on about 7k annual miles and I do even less when you subtract our 5-6 longer distance camping t...
by mac5155
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:50 pm
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Topic: Job and General Employment Thread
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Job and General Employment Thread

We call our COEs Dojos now :face:
by mac5155
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:14 pm
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 10003
Views: 727327

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Bring it back with a 6 speed manual then.
by mac5155
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:07 pm
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
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Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

I wish they would bring back the excursion, a 3/4 ton SUV. That would allow me to have one family vehicle and one small car.
by mac5155
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:52 am
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
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Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

We go on 8-10 camping trips a year in our 35 foot camper. Thus I have one.

I'd rather have a Honda. If I could find a cheap enough one, I'd have two vehicles. But the cost doesn't make sense.
by mac5155
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:12 am
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
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Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

A Laramie trim 2024 Cummins diesel comes in under $80k before tax. Probably slightly over with TTT. I'm not saying that's a deal by any means but that truck has significantly more options than the WT Chevy in the picture.
by mac5155
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:22 pm
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
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Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

There is zero and I mean zero chance the truck on the right cost. $80k